Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 20: A soldier was killed in a fratricidal incident in Lassipura village of Lolab in Kupwara district of north Kashmir today.
Srinagar based Defence spokesman Col Emran Mosvi said: “A firing incident occurred today afternoon when an Army patrol was in Village Lassipura, Kupwara. The patrol was on a tactical break, when two personnel entered into an argument, leading to two rounds being fired and injuring one soldier.”
He said that the injured soldier was immediately evacuated to the nearest Military Hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
He said that enquiry as per laid down procedures has been ordered. “All necessary assistance is being provided to the local police in the incident,” he said.
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